gifted

adjective

gift·​ed ˈgif-təd How to pronounce gifted (audio)
1
: having great natural ability : talented
gifted children
2
: revealing a special gift
gifted voices
giftedly adverb
giftedness noun

Examples of gifted in a Sentence

He's an extremely gifted student. a school for gifted children
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Season 1 introduced Amina (Anjana Vasan), a naive but musically gifted nerd who joins the band Lady Parts to get closer to one member’s hunky brother. Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024 But during the pandemic, the board unexpectedly rebuffed a controversial Pearson testing contract to admit students as young as incoming kindergarteners to gifted programs. Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024 Callas was a naturally gifted soprano opera singer from a young age and grew to be one of the most well known in the world. Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 11 Dec. 2024 The same can be said for things like gifted cash for a down payment or side hustle earnings. Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for gifted 

Word History

First Known Use

1644, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of gifted was in 1644

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“Gifted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gifted. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

gifted

adjective
gift·​ed ˈgif-təd How to pronounce gifted (audio)
: having great natural ability
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